2027 Best Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools
Dental Assisting/Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 127 schools to find the best for dental assisting/assistant students.
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Best Schools for Dental Assisting/Assistant in the United States
See the highest-ranked dental assisting/assistant schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Dental Assisting/Assistant
Leading the list is Santa Rosa Junior College, our #1 school for dental assisting/assistant. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 17 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong dental assisting/assistant program will find one at Pima Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. About 23 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $62,481. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Palm Beach State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 18 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $63,723 in the first couple years of their career. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Cerritos College one of the top schools for dental assisting/assistant. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. There were roughly 16 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Cerritos College generally make around $34,175. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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College Of Southern Nevada is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dental assisting/assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. About 24 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $75,252. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Foothill College placed #6 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. Foothill College awarded about 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $81,255 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,285 to complete this degree.
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Fresno City College placed #7 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. About 24 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 15 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $70,727. Students borrow a median of $20,894 to complete this degree.
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Truckee Meadows Community College earned the #9 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 10 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College generally make around $52,785. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College earned the #10 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. About 49 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $59,139 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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Central Piedmont Community College placed #11 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 34 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $56,456 in the first couple years of their career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #12 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 15 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $59,330. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139.
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Bates Technical College earned the #13 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bates Technical College in the most recent data year.
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San Diego Mesa College placed #14 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a very large public university. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 11 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree.
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Central Community College placed #15 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a large public institution. Central Community College awarded about 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Central Community College earn around $53,860 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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University Of Southern Indiana came in at #16 for dental assisting/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Evansville. University Of Southern Indiana graduates 48% of students within six years. About 12 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Dental Assisting/assistant graduates of University Of Southern Indiana earn a median of $61,972 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 35 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $58,211 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District earned the #18 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $65,537. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Santa Fe College placed #19 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Gainesville. About 15 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Santa Fe College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Santa Fe College generally make around $56,722. Students borrow a median of $14,875 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College California Sacramento earned the #20 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 77 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College California Sacramento in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dental assisting/assistant program make about $70,541 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,350.
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Hillsborough Community College placed #21 among the best dental assisting/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. There were roughly 14 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $62,731 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,142.
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Springfield Technical Community College earned the #22 position for dental assisting/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 17 dental assisting/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Springfield Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Springfield Technical Community College generally make around $56,883. Springfield Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $11,372 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best dental assisting/assistant schools. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. About 13 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, dental assisting/assistant degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $53,091. Typical student debt for the program is $19,346.
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Wayne Community College came in at #24 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Goldsboro. Wayne Community College awarded about 17 dental assisting/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from Wayne Community College earn around $35,336 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences came in at #25 for dental assisting/assistant this year. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences is a small public university. About 24 dental assisting/assistant degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences in the most recent year. Students who receive their dental assisting/assistant degree from University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences earn around $57,949 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,025 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Dental Assisting/Assistant Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 127 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
